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TN28 8HA

Lions Road

New Romney

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Overview

Postcode TN28 8HA is located in a rural town, within the New Romney ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the New Romney area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Romney is £49,623 per year. The nearest station is Appledore (Kent), about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Playpark.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Romney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Romney has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Romney is £49,623 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from TN28 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Romney near TN28 8HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appledore (Kent) located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN28 8HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlayparkSmallWalking directions to Playpark

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
398.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.66(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.11(+88%)
Other theft
13(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+57%)
Shoplifting
8.67(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94%
Other White
10
3.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.65%
Social rents from council
38
27.54%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in New Romney

Median price£358,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £440K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 (about £307 per square foot) in New Romney area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Romney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£427,500£306
Semi-Detached22£317,500£330
Terraced8£253,500£297
Flats16£153,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Romney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Romney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£155,000£248,000£226,998
2017£345,000£150,000£262,500£245,000
2018£347,000£164,748£269,748£202,000
2019£388,750£247,500£297,500£238,000
2020£420,000£150,000£287,500£198,000
2021£400,000£165,000£313,500£264,500
2022£455,000£235,000£325,000£297,000
2023£450,000£157,500£345,000£276,500
2024£375,000£162,135£350,000£246,500
2025£417,500£136,000£345,000£268,000
2026£418,000£182,000£295,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Romney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Romney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£228£277£216
2017£278£167£253£237
2018£290£273£264£286
2019£300£304£287£286
2020£305£265£327£263
2021£315£221£334£308
2022£361£312£336£316
2023£361£283£358£333
2024£353£251£323£289
2025£313£244£322£294
2026£302£239£344£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Romney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Romney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN28 8HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN28 8HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20264, Cordon House, Church Road, New Romney, TN28 8EZTerracedFreehold£255,000
09 Jan 2026Brierdene, Church Road, New Romney, TN28 8EYDetachedFreehold£350,000
23 Jan 2025Chalfont, Church Road, New Romney, TN28 8EYDetachedFreehold£430,000
13 Feb 20262, Virginia Cottages, Rome Road, New Romney, TN28 8DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
27 May 20255, Smugglers Mews, New Romney, TN28 8DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the TN28 8HA postcode area, located within New Romney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN28 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Marsh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLighthouse On the MarshSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN28 8HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN28 8HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar34-34A High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremier65 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLondisGeorge Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, TN28 8AZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury'sDymchurch Road, New Romney, TN28 8GUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,437
Band E£2,979
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,062
Band H£4,875

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN28 8HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Wimble

New Romney - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Paul David Thomas

New Romney - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Tony Vaughan

Folkestone and Hythe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardNew RomneyE05010022
ParishNew RomneyE04005028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New RomneyE02005113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 012CE01024539
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN28 8HA

Is TN28 8HA (New Romney) safe?

The area around TN28 8HA records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TN28 8HA?

The median sale price around TN28 8HA in New Romney is £358,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN28 8HA?

There are 3 schools close to TN28 8HA, including St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (Good), The Marsh Academy (Good) and Lighthouse On the Marsh. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN28 8HA?

TN28 8HA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN28 8HA (New Romney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe covering TN28 8HA is Tony Vaughan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Wimble (Independent) and Paul David Thomas (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.